MKV viewer
To open an MKV file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| MKV in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Player | Your browser’s own |
| Subtitles | Not shown yet |
| Next | Convert to MP4 or WebM |
| Extensions | .mkv |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is an MKV file?
In short
MKV (Matroska) is a container that can hold almost any video and sound, plus subtitles and chapters.
The video in your browser’s player when it can decode what is inside; Chrome and Edge play most MKV files with H.264, VP9 or AV1. When it cannot, the viewer says so.
How to open an MKV file
- Add your MKV. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The video in your browser’s player when it can decode what is inside; Chrome and Edge play most MKV files with H.264, VP9 or AV1. When it cannot, the viewer says so.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to Video trimmer, Speech to text or Blur faces.
Questions
The video or sound inside uses a codec your browser lacks. Convert makes an MP4 or WebM that plays.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.